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Aftermath of Cracker Night Eyes Injuries Toll Rises
A Sydney fireworks night left two killed and several seriously injured as youths suffered eye wounds from plastic tipped rockets and a fatal crash occurred. David Freeman 10 lost vision in one eye after a skyrocket fragment pierced his forehead. Neville Lovelady 16 and Graham Winterbottom 9 also sustained eye injuries. A 3 year old, Gordon Tickner, died after a rocket pierced his brain. Fireworks caused extensive damage including a £4000 youth centre at Ryde.
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Weeevasue
Mmapgee
Liverpool Hospital
David Freeman
Moorebank Ave
Moorebank
Paris
Aden
Port
Neville Lovelady
Walder Road
Hammondville
Graham Winterbottom
Kingsway East
Kingsgrove
Gordon Tickner
Chatswood
Royal Day
North Shore Hospital
Rory Tuck
Pennant Hills
Sydney
Ryde
David
Freeman
Department of Civil Aviation
Department of Mines